Korean War
| Service # | 507907 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 115 ATKRON |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | February 7 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Ensign Wolfe was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Ensign Wolfe was the pilot of an AD-4 Skyraider dive bomber with Attack Squadron 115, aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On February 7, 1952, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a mountain ridge near Yongpyong, South Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.